Is this $99 hand grinder worth it? KINgrinder K6

There are a lot of coffee hand grinders on the market, a lot of good ones and a lot of not so good ones. The KINgrinder K6 is an affordable and surprisingly good all around grinder that I think will fit the bill for coffee enthusiasts new and old!

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[coffeenerdaaron]

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on the KINgrinder K6! Do you own one or have you used one, if so what are your thoughts?

[northernman]

Lots of videos on this grinder but none, except yours, actually shows how to take it apart to clean. Thank you!

[TurkMcGirk]

Awesome video! Top notch entertainment and very informative. Will be ordering this grinder.

[andrasbiro]

My K4 just arrived 2 hours ago, cant wait to try it in the morning! : )

[WrongButtonWB]

Really enjoyed your take on this fantastic little grinder. I only use it for espresso shots and it provides more than enough grinding range to fine tune any beans that I have tried. Even pulling ristreto, first thing in the morning, is fun and easy now (compared to the hassle with previous timemore c3 grinder).
On the side note, camera angle is great, lighting perfect. Could use a bit more touch on the editing side but, overall, great video. Thumbs up.

[wadeb.]

Yeah, I see this was a year ago. Just updating for anyone else that watches this excellent review...I paused and got this off of Amazon with a $30.00 coupon available. Price with discount was 99.00.
I'm a happy camper!

[shakenbacon-vmeu]

Tips for Chemex? Could be personal preference, but I was using a cheap grinder that did not have espresso ability, and the grinds were amazing for it. Now I just got the K6, and I’m stuck. K6 recommends 160 clicks for Chemex, which for me is way to course loses all the flavor. But going 75-90 is way to fine, it’s all mud. I think I’ll eventually find it, but was wondering if you had a sweet spot for Chemex and K6.

[kitcraft]

Is that a not neutral Vero you are drinking the shot from? If so, which size? Looks to be larger than 3 oz but it is hard to tell in videos. Curious because I drink mostly lungo and short ratio americanos. I was thinking about getting the cortado sized glasses (that is what I drink on the rare occasion that I have a milk drink).

PS: I come back to reference this video when I change coffee/machines. I too have a K6 (zero point -4) and I enjoy using it. It is nice to have something to compare my results to.

As always, thank you.

[coachjeff]

Good video but like everyone else (including Kingrinder) you don't show us how to put coffee beans into this thing .... Do you just prise that plastic lid off and put them in the top .... For the life of me I can't get the plastic lid off mine ....????

[chasechase]

Great review! Have you tried attaching a cordless screw driver to it to grind?

[juancharry]

Thanks for the video ! That was 20 mins or second of grinding? :O

[greg]

Sir are18 grams considered to be double shots ????many thanks

[mera]

how can i make it 70 clicks when there is only 60, i have the same grinder as yours

[CajunTech]

Great review! This seems to be a very underrated hand grinder. I've been using a K6 for about seven months now, mostly brewing with a Flair Espresso maker and an Aeropress. It has been an excellent grinder with zero issues (I haven't even cleaned it properly yet) and its a big upgrade from my old Breville Smart Grinder. I paid about $150 at the time and it was still worth it, at $99 it's an absolute steal for this quality of grinder. I ended up choosing this over the 1Zpresso line (K-Pro/Plus, J-Max, etc.) as it was about $60-$100 cheaper than most of those grinders, but (according to Lance Hedrick) was still pretty close in terms of flavor profile. I don't regret my choice at all and would definitely recommend this grinder to anyone looking for a great value grinder.

[Teardropbrut]

K4 user guide actually shows that you should remove the black o-ring if you use the hand crank with the white o-ring. The black o-ring should stay if you intend to grind with a power drill...

[gregbabcock]

This has to be one of the most complete reviews for any of the hand coffee grinders! I liked the details that you went into, from the teardown to the grind and brew times using different grind settings, and the tasing notes for both brews. I ordered the K6 and it should arrive tomorrow. Cheers!! ☕😁

[Joseph-C]

This was such a great review man, the teardown was literally the best and easiest to follow that I've ever seen on any of the big name coffee influencers' channels. Perfect mix of subjectivity and objectivity. Fully informative, yet entertaining. So glad you're making videos sir, please keep it up!

[jaykeilai]

I use the the handle knob like a hammer and bang on the body around the rubber part, that clears most of what's retained. I've been so happy with this grinder as my first big investment on this pour over adventure. If I really need to improve clarity I just sift it a bit in a tea strainer, might shake out about a gram of fines depending on the beans.

I'm excited about new heights of flavor with a better grinder but this one has been a delightful entry point.

[collider]

Ok, 1 year review... love this grinder. I use it for both aero press and espresso (with robot). It is super simple to switch between the 2 settings and super simple to dial in. I can't think of a better budget setup than this and the aeropress. If I'm really really tired, the hand grind becomes a chore, but generally it's a nice way to wake up. I'm done grinding by the time the water is heated (oxo pour over kettle - do they still make these?). The only problem I had was when I first used it it stopped grinding. I still don't know why, but I took it apart, found nothing amiss, put it back together and it magically worked. Zero problems since.
Great review Aaron. The tear down especially. Wish I had seen this at the time, that little staple that holds it together was a bit confusing.

[RubenRC]

I just got this grinder to use with my flair classic. Both are new to me and it's the start of my espresso adventure. It's a great grinder that can defenitly go espresso fine (and a lot further)

I've seen some people talking about rust or bad bearings. Mine came with a bad bearing. But kingrinder handled it amazing and sent me a new grinder (body) free of charge.


DISCLAIMER: DON'T WRECK YOUR GRINDER IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING:

I decided to investigate and you're able to change the inner 2 bearings too. After disassembly you can take off the adjustment ring, by turning all the way up to fine untill it comes off. That gets the top bearing and ring out of the way and gives you acces to the bearing they are pressed in with some retaining compound. Heat them up and give them a tap, use a punch or screwdriver to go through the top to the bottom, and vice versa. Then you can install new ones with some retaining compound again. This normally shouldn't be necessary ever. But it's good to know it's possible. Kingrinder says you can't take it apart witouth specialty tools. That's probably a good recommendation but not totally true